{"product_id":"tropical-conservation-biology-by-navjot-s-sodhi-9781405150736","title":"Tropical Conservation Biology","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis introductory textbook examines diminishing terrestrial and aquatic habitats in the tropics, covering a broad range of topics including the fate of coral reefs; the impact of agriculture, urbanisation, and logging on habitat depletion; and the effects of fire on plant and animal survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIncludes case studies and interviews with prominent conservation scientists to help situate key concepts in a real-world context.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCovers a broad range of topics including: the fate of coral reefs; the impact of agriculture, urbanisation, and logging on habitat depletion; and the effects of fire on plant and animal survival.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHighlights conservation successes in the region, and emphasises the need to integrate social issues, such as human hunger, into a tangible conservation plan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDocuments the current state of the field as it looks for ways to predict future outcomes and lessen human impact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Sodhi et al. have done a masterful job of compiling a great deal of literature from around the tropical realm, and they have laid out the book in a fruitful and straightforward manner… I plan to use it as a reference and as supplemental reading for several courses, and I would encourage others to do the same.” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eEcology, 90(4), 2009, pp. 1144–1145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46855361724652,"sku":"9781405150736","price":138.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/259116ea5ea1fd06e257a0a5ee4e45c4.jpg?v=1759278701","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/tropical-conservation-biology-by-navjot-s-sodhi-9781405150736","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}